Valmiki Ramayana 1.55.11: Bala Kanda, Sarga 55, Shloka 11
कामधेनुसैन्यप्रादुर्भावः · Kamadhenu’s Forces, Visvamitra’s Austerities, and Vasishta’s Wrath
स पुत्रमेकं राज्याय पालयेति नियुज्य च ।
पृथिवीं क्षत्रधर्मेण वनमेवान्वपद्यत ॥११॥
sa putram ekaṃ rājyāya pālayeti niyujya ca |
pṛthivīṃ kṣatradharmeṇa vanam evānvapadyata ||11||
उसने एक बेटा छोड़ा राज्य संभालने के लिए। उसको बोला कि राजा बनके धरम के हिसाब से राज करो। फिर वो खुद जंगल चला गया।
Viswamitra, having entrusted one of his remaining sons to rule the kingdom in accordance with the kshatriya tradition reached the forest.
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Dharma is shown as duty before withdrawal: even while turning to austerity, Viśvāmitra ensures orderly governance by delegating royal responsibility, avoiding harm to subjects.
After defeat, Viśvāmitra decides to pursue spiritual power; before leaving, he installs a son as ruler and then goes to the forest.
Responsibility and discipline—renunciation is not escapism but is preceded by proper discharge of worldly obligations.
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